Dusty Chalk

I left my Sony MDR-Z7 headphones on the train on Wednesday; I retrieved them on Thursday.

Well the second half was my more serious answer -- I seriously do love that Sony Walkman. I also recently saw B&H Photo&Video put on sale one of the FiiO units (some of them have two slots! (cue sexual double entendres)), which I think are popular around these parts (hint: try searching on 'fiio'), and I'd certainly feel comfortable with the Pioneer or the Onkyo devices. I am also recommending you stick with the HeadAmp unit, as I don't think that is the weak link in your chain. I think the only reason you may think it's an issue is because of what you're used to hearing. By the way, mine is purple, so it doesn't contradict Steve's statement.

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Sony NW-WM1Z + JH16 or go home -- nothing is going to sound as good as Magico+Pass system, I don't think. I have the low budget equivalent, and listen daily for hours: Sony Walkman, HeadAmp Pico Slim/Pico/Pico Power (alternating) + Etymotic entry level earbuds (below even the ER-4S -- yes, stick with those)/Sony MDR-Z7

Mmm...that reminds me, I have some (admittedly pre-cooked) shrimp in the freezer and some cocktail sauce in the fridge...

Happy belated! (morning after party favour noise)

Tony Iommi is the zen master of The Riff. \m/ Both those albums are fucking great! Kinda amazed that he can still whip them out after 43+ years. I was really tempted to go after the 180G of Technical Ecstasy that was recently offered me, as I've had nothing but bad experience with the various digital versions, but don't know if it's any better.

Yeezh. This. I try to keep my distance, but I do still care whether you live or die and your quality of life. Hope it gets better.

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I remember when Rio Grande Mud and Tejas were old school, and this was new school.

I had tacos earlier. Because Tuesday.

New to me, thanks! And please don't anyone ever apologize for posting music that you like. Even if it's the Beatles, and we've all heard it before. Anyway, here's Wonderwall 666...6:

Magnetic Fields are still on my list of bands I need to see live before I die. He always puts together a great ensemble and does interesting things with arrangements. Me: I finally saw one of my favourite discoveries from Prog magazine -- The Fierce and the Dead -- in their one American appearance. So glad I went, they are crazy tight, and phenomenal live. All four of them (two guitarists, drummer, and lead bassist) are superb musicians on their chosen instrument. I got to meet all four of them and their label runner, all lovely people. I've been in heaven all day, just like after the Hiromi show. Going to have to forego Slowdive though. 's'too bad, as the album is really good.

Nice...I'm going to try and see them tomorrow night. Doubtful, though, as I am going to Gettysburg for the last day of ROSfest. So pre-gaming with the Fierce & the Dead catalog (what I own of it, anyway).

Yeah, that's the kind of mood I've been in, lately.

Yeah, but the same can be accomplished by running it through an external tube stage.

Not really, but am curious as to your experience. Sounds good, though.

Yeah, definitely do not waste a lot of money in that arena. I am firmly of the belief that as long as it meets minimum requirements, expensive digital cables of any variety make no sense. If you're getting errors, it's probably not due to the cable, unless you're using a really inferior cable. That doesn't mean there isn't a difference -- I am engineer, so if there's an audible difference, please report, and I am all ears if there's a reasonable explanation.

Indeed. Good shit, Dinny. One has to be concertedly, deliberately obtuse to a degree even Brent only aspires to, to misunderstand.

What he's trying to say is, bigger fans are quieter. This has been my experience (from computers, not amps) as well. If that's not viable with your amp, try using much lower speeds. It doesn't take much to make a difference -- air flow vs. not air flow alone will help from keeping air trapped within your case, if the vent isn't on top. My Supra++ has a case fan. It's hardly audible.

Not the Cassini spacecraft, delivering the closest images of Saturn in history (but a cool-looking artistic interpretation). link

You decided you liked the red one coz it's red, too?

(groans)

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